The Washington State Liquor Control Board will hold four public hearings across Washington regarding the proposed rules for Initiative 502 implementation.

The hearings are a required part of the rulemaking process and provide an opportunity for stakeholders to offer public testimony on the proposed rules for I-502.

“Everything we’ve done regarding I-502 has drawn a crowd and we want to accommodate everyone. Having four hearings across the state allows us to do that,” said Board Chair Sharon Foster. “This is a chance for those who are impacted by, or anticipate being involved in, the business of marijuana to testify for the record about the proposed rules.”

The public hearing schedule is:

Aug. 6

Shoreline Community College

Main Dining Hall

16101 Greenwood Ave N

Shoreline, WA  98133

6 to 9 p.m.

Aug. 7

Red Lion Hotel

Fir and Spruce Ballroom

2300 Evergreen Park Drive SW

Olympia, WA  98502

9:30 a.m. to noon

Aug. 7

Central Washington University

Student Union Ballroom B and C

400 E University Way

Ellensburg, WA  98926

6 to 9 p.m.

Aug. 8

Spokane Convention Center

Ballroom 100A

334 West Spokane Falls Blvd

Spokane, WA  99201

6 to 9 p.m.

Additional information regarding the proposed rules for I-502 implementation — including the proposed rules, a summary of changes, answers to frequently asked questions and Small Business Economic Impact Statement — is available on the WSLCB website at www.liq.wa.gov/marijuana/I-502.